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  • Then she lowered the megaphone and beckoned Harry over to her.  (source)
    beckoned = called -- typically to come nearer by using a hand gesture or a nod
  • As we crossed the school lawn, Stacey beckoned Christopher-John, Little Man, and me aside.  (source)
    beckoned = called (to come by using a hand gesture or a nod)
  • The guard nodded curtly and beckoned to his companions. They marched away.  (source)
    beckoned = called (to follow by using a hand gesture or a nod)
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  • When she saw them, she stood and beckoned Liesel to come over, noticing the dried-up tears that streaked her.  (source)
    beckoned = called (to come by using a hand gesture or a nod)
  • One of the keepers is beckoning. Reluctantly I turn to go.  (source)
    beckoning = calling (to come)
  • "Come on in, ladies." Jackson beckons us into the game.  (source)
    beckons = calls
  • She could hear her voice, and the voice of another, and then saw a hand extended from within a stall to beckon Celaena inside.  (source)
    beckon = call (to come by using a hand gesture)
  • Thus me my guide address'd, And beckon'd him, that he should come to shore, Near to the stony causeway's utmost edge.†  (source)
    beckon'd = called -- typically to come nearer by using a hand gesture or a nod
  • CROMWELL walks aside with furtive and urgent beckonings to STEWARD to follow.  (source)
    beckonings = calls
  • Inns and cafes beckoned from among stands of tall trees.  (source)
    beckoned = called (figuratively, by being desirable)
  • "Lily," Mother said, beckoning to the little girl, "Go on now and get into your nightclothes."  (source)
    beckoning = signaling (by using a hand gesture or a nod)
  • Even though the rest of the meal beckons, I ignore it until I've drained my cup.  (source)
    beckons = calls (figuratively by being desirable)
  • Love's arms beckon With their naked delights, And Eden's promise of ecstasies.  (source)
    beckon = call (figuratively by being desirable)
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She beckoned with her fork to the woods.  (source)
beckoned = pointed
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